Catchiest song of all time? A Spice Girls tune, say British scientists (+video)

CSM ^ | 11/3/2014 | Lisa Suhay

[GSWarrior]

I am partial to the Fanta Girls.

[Nevadan]

re: they have obviously never been to that damned “It’s a Small World” attraction at Disneyland...oh crap make it stop!! Makeitstop!

I used to hate that song......until I became a parent. Going on that ride that seems to last forever is the best way to get a good rest at Disneyland.

[GeronL]

2NE1 songs are pretty catchy

[GeronL]

I bet “Ode To Joy” would win hands down

[Signalman]

The Spice Girls’ fame...did it even last the proverbial 15 minutes?

[jonno]

Catchiest song of all time?

It's all about the base...

[GeronL]

The Sesame Street theme song

[jonno]

Oops -> BASS

[moovova]

Face-palm admission...

I actually attended a Spice Girls concert as chaperone for my two middle school daughters.

Anything for the chil’rens...

[Starstruck]

Nope, 1st 4 notes of Beethoven's 5th Symphony.

I vote Toccata and Fugue in D minor.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: Nope, 1st 4 notes of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony.

Some people could identify Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik from the first three notes.

[GeronL]

Flight of the Bumblebee

[posterchild]

It’s not this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

[Signalman]

8. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You - 2.83 s (3:09)

My alternate title: I will always gag (every time I hear it).

[BeadCounter]

I know tons of Aerosmith songs, their contribution is at #10. “I don’t want to miss a thing” that I barely know and certainly isn’t from their golden age.

In this vein of rock,

Smoke on the water

Black Dog

For starters... I mean, they put a straight reggae song into the list at “Rivers of Babylon”. The list is subjective, maybe it is a bigger song over in UK.

Though, I would not even buy the song, that Wham song, George Michael’s “Wake me up before you go” would seem to be proper for this list.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: I bet “Ode To Joy” would win hands down

Some people could identify Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik from the first three notes.

[EQAndyBuzz]

I totally disagree.

The number one song that is the catchiest in my honest opinion is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrI-UBIB8Jk

Blue Suede: Hooked on a feeling. The first “Ooga Chugga” hooks you. Less than 1 second.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: I vote Toccata and Fugue in D minor.

As long it’s played from the pipe organ, the first three notes will identify it.

[posterchild]

Do you feel like we do?

[jonno]

Ok - full disclosure: If trapped on a desert isle with the ability to listen to only one song, I’d go with your’s.

“Joyful, joyful...”

Indeed, thanks...